The Perimenopause Playbook

One appointment won't fix this. Building a case will.

The Perimenopause Playbook is a complete tracking and advocacy system — designed to turn months of confusing symptoms into clear, doctor-ready evidence.

Most women walk into their GP's office with a feeling. You'll walk in with data.

Part 1: Track

30-day symptom tracking grids covering 50+ symptoms across every system perimenopause affects — vasomotor, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, sleep, urinary, gynaecological, digestive, skin, neurological, cognitive, and emotional.

Daily rating scales for sleep quality, energy, brain fog, pain, and overall day. Cycle tracking. Trigger tracker with 13 pre-populated categories. Current treatment log for hormones, supplements, and medications. Weekly notes and monthly summary.

Part 2: Prepare

Everything in the Doctor Visit Kit — patient summary sheet, three opening statements, 30+ blood tests with rationale, "When Your Results Come Back" interpretation guide, 7 HRT discussion prompts, and the power question.

Plus the extended blood test panel (Tier 2) covering advanced lipids, adrenal hormones, trace minerals, and inflammation markers. And Tier 3 specialist tests for functional medicine contexts.

Part 3: Defend

Complete gaslighting defense guide — 6 scenarios with evidence-based responses you can read from your phone mid-appointment. Medical literature cheat sheet with specific guideline numbers. Quick-reference table pairing common dismissals with the evidence that contradicts them.

Part 4: Record

Appointment notes template. Results recording space to track your numbers over time.

Two to three months of tracking will show you things about your body you could never see by just living through it day to day. Print it. Fill it in. Bring it to every appointment.

This is not homework. This is evidence. Your evidence.